ASME B56.11.1:1992 pdf download

ASME B56.11.1:1992 pdf download Double Race or Bi-Level Swivel and Rigid Industrial Casters
1scOPE
This standard establishes dimensional standards fordouble race or bi-level swivel and rigid industrial casters
in order to provide for the overall interchangeabilasv ofa complete caster.
2EXPLANATION
Most industrial casters are purchased as a completeunit, which includes the caster assembly and the wheel.For this reason, the specifications and dimensional tol-erances in this Standard provide for the overall inter-changeability of a complete caster.
This Standard does not include detailed specificationsfor the wheel utilized within the Standard,and does notinclude data on load rating for specific sizes of industrialcasters.
Factors affecting interchangeability of a caster in-clude overall height, overall size of mounting plate,holespacings for the mounting plate.mounting bolt diame-ter,and swivel radius. Dimensions for each of thescitems are included in this Standard along with applicabletolerances.
For the purpose of identifcation,a nominal specifi-cation is given for the wheel diameter and tread width.Wheel diameter and tread width do not affect inter-
changeability of the entire caster,and tolerances are-therefore not necessary.
3INTERPRETATION
To carry out the provisions of this Standard,all itemsare mandatory except for those including the wordshould, which are recommendations.
For terminology not included in this publication,re-fer to ANSI Z94.0.
The B56 Committee will render an interpretation ofany requirement of this Standard. Interpretations will berendered only in response to a written request sent to theSecretary of the B56 Committee, ASME,345 East 4Tth
Street,New York, NY 10017.The request for interpre-tation shall be in the following format.
Subject: Cite the applicable paragraph number(s)
and provide a concise description.
Edition: Cite the applicable edition of the perti-
nent standard for which the interpretationis being requested.
Question: Phrase the question as a request for an
interpretation of a specific requirement
suitable for general understanding anduse，not as a request for approval of aproprietary design or situation.The in-quirer may also include any plans ordrawings which are necessary to explainthe question; however,they should notcontain proprietary names or informa-tion.
ASME procedures provide for reconsideration of anyinterpretation when or if additional information whichmight affect an interpretation is available. Further. per-sons aggrieved by an interpretation may appeal to thecognizant ASME Committee or Subcommittee.ASMEdoes not “approve,”“certify,””rate, ” or “endorse”any item, construction, proprietary device,or activity.The values stated in U.s.customary units are to beregarded as the standard.
DUTY CLASSIFICA TIONS
Caatere of varioue eizea are arrangod into broadiy defined duty classifications as a preliminary guide to se-
lecting the caster size determined by experience assuitable for various applications. Caster manufacturersdesign casters for the duty classifcations described inthe following paragraphs and their literature and cus-tomer service departments should be consulted for de-tails of load capacity for particular applications underconsideration. Dimensional requirements for these clas-sifications are given in Table 1.